How is red tide affecting you?

Photos by Gabrielle Reeder

Richardo Simmons, St. Petersburg: “Ain’t nobody at the beach to enjoy.”

Valentina Webster, Russia: “I really miss swimming because I swim around here. I really love. Right now, red tide, too much dead fish. I don’t know how long this will happen because last year, it was a quick couple of weeks and now middle July it continues. I don’t know what I need to do. I’m 75 years old. I retired and it’s my best place. I really miss the water. I like to go jumping and swimming, but not anymore.”

Jamie Doerschuck, Gulfport: “Everyday that I’m walking by the waterfront and I look at the destruction of our environment. It’s honestly really sad. I love animals and it just hurts my heart to see this happening to them, so I hope that we can solve this soon.” Becky Kurczy, St. Petersburg: “I can’t do Saturdays at the beach with my husband.”

Becky Kurczy, St. Petersburg: “I can’t do Saturdays at the beach with my husband.”